Assistant Health Minister Ged Kearney says it’s important to continue promoting the message that breastfeeding gives babies the best start in life, but it’s not easy for everyone.
Women who are unable to breastfeed are not always given adequate information about infant formula or receive the support they need, says Assistant Health Minister Ged Kearney.
They want Australia to adopt a mandatory marketing code that mirrors the World Health Organisation’s code, which extends to 36 months and classifies toddler milk as a breast-milk substitute.“The Australian Medical Association does not support resources being directed to the modification, extension or strengthening of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula agreement,” said Australian Medical Association president Steve Robson.
Shortly after she gave birth to her third child, Kearney contracted salmonella and had to formula feed for a period. “My milk dried up, and it was really horrible. I was vomiting and had diarrhoea for a month or so,” Kearney said. “The attitude toward formula and education needs to change,” she said in a submission to the review of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula agreement.
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